The seventies superhero, designed to uphold the laws of Britain, might be the next Marvel character following Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Agent Carter and the upcoming Luke Cage and Iron Fist, to receive the TV series treatment.

The character, who serves as the UK’s answer to Captain America, is an Essex-born hero who is granted powers of strength, speed and supersonic flight from the legendary magician Merlyn.

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Comic-book fans were left spinning after an image of a suitably tight and patriotic costume leaked from film poster designer Ciara McAvoy, who has previously worked on X-Men, Star Wars and other Marvel projects.

Alongside the image, she tweeted: ‘Who will be playing Brian Braddock in the upcoming tv series #CaptainBritain?’

After, unsurprisingly, causing a bit of a storm – she later contacted the project’s co-producer, Chris Lark, for further details, who later confirmed they’re working on a ‘Highlight Reel’ for a TV series based on the Captain Britain character for 2017.

@MOVIESEL5@CiaraMcAvoy1 Ladies & Gentlemen I'm here to confirm that I and my co-prod Eleni Larchanidou are working on a Highlight Reel for

So who should play the defender of teacups, crumpets and Mary Berry? Taron Egerton has been flying the British flag recently in Eddie The Eagle, Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne screams afternoon tea in the conservatory, or maybe we need to ramp-up British sex appeal on the worldwide stage with hedgerow hunks like Aidan Turner or Damian Lewis?

Or we could just summon our trusted guardian of the capital. Captain Boris, anyone?